Local Sports

After enjoying more than a week away from the diamond, the Muenster Red Sox returned with a busy week in front of them as they played five games in five days.

It was an important week for many of Horizon’s track and field athletes as they competed in the district championships on May 22 in Saskatoon with an eye on qualifying for provincials.

A sizable cheer and round of applause came from the grandstands at the Battleford Agricultural Society Exhibition Grounds Sunday afternoon. Thanks to two strong rides over the course of the weekend, Robby Ethier of Grandora, Sask.

Midget/Bantam 1 Thunder It was a solid week for the Midget/Bantam 1 Thunder as they posted wins in two of three contests. The Thunder kicked off their week with a 24-6 win over Kelvington on May 21.

Athletes from all four Humboldt based schools competed in the district track and field championships on May 22 in Saskatoon, with each school enjoying varying levels of success.

Six new faces have been added to the Battlefords North Stars long-term plans. As part of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s annual meeting in Nipawin Friday, all 12 teams in the league drafted players born in 2003 during the SJHL Bantam Draft.

Due to inclement conditions at the Battlefords Agricultural Society grounds, Friday's races for this weekend's Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association event have been cancelled.

As the Chilliwack Chiefs continute to celebrate their unlikely run to the RBC Cup championship earlier this month, every other Junior A franchise is ploting their course to reaching the 2019 event in Brooks, Alta.

The Kindersley Klippers will have a familiar face leading the charge for the club going into the 2018-19 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

The process of making ice at the Twin Rivers Curling Club will be starting much earlier than normal this season, but it’s for a very good reason.